Spurs parade and celebration to be held on Wednesday

2 years ago

San Antonians are invited downtown Wednesday night to help the San Antonio Spurs and the City of San Antonio celebrate a fifth NBA Championship.

A river parade community celebration begins at 6 p.m. on the River Walk. Following the river parade, the celebration will move to the Alamodome for a special ceremony beginning at 9 p.m.

“The City is proud of our Spurs,” said Mayor Julián Castro. “This fifth championship cements the Spurs’ legacy as one of the greatest sports franchises in history.”

The river parade will begin at 6 p.m. at the Arneson River Theater, travel through the River Center extension past the Convention Center and Rivercenter Mall and end at the Navarro Street Bridge. Barges will carry Spurs players and coaches, Spurs officials, former Spurs players, City and Bexar County officials, live musical entertainers and others down the San Antonio River.

The Alamodome celebration will begin at about 9 p.m. Spurs players, coaches and local officials will address fans at the Alamodome and show off the latest championship trophy.

The doors for the Alamodome celebration will open at 4:30 p.m. No tickets will be needed to enter the Alamodome. Fans that arrive early at the Alamodome will be able to watch the victory parade broadcast live on an LED video wall as well as highlights of the Spurs 2014 NBA championship run.